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Alt The alt wires run to a junction box with a flat phone jack style harness going to the inverter the junction box has a label saying voltage regulator so i assume its an electronic regulator ,,,i dont see a regulator any where else i m operating on the shore power to charge the batts at...

Heat Batts are new the reg appears to be intergrated within the inverter eletronicly i thought i might install a new regulator between the alt and the invertator to try and trick the unit and then check the output voltage do you think this will work?

Anchor tech Maine sail your anchor pics show a sure fire way to yake the load off the roller tyvm it solves issues im sure more than one has pondered

New problems altenator shows 17/19 volts output and is exxxcisivley hot to touch new rebuild //had it tested and is 14.9 on the meter so///the voltage regulator is or appears to be electronic and associated with the converter system so i ve checked the fuses and all show good///appears to be an...

Tension releaved Ty for the info will adjust today as maiden sail for this new owner is about to commence thanks again

Ok heres the situation ,,,anyone know the proper tension for the fore stay ,,back stay and side shrouds ? Independence 31 with bowsprit(just installed ,,,also chainplate tension from toerail to bowsprit)

knot sure as i said the document is dated nov.21,1992 and i am not sure it was kept current so alas i dig further on into the abiss of GOV. yada yada yada also as i said before ISNT BOATING FUN lolololol no really laugh out loud also thanks for all assistance from all of you it really is a...

Guy heres the deal ,it s a single sided copy blank on the back when i tried to research the document @ the uscg site i come up empty ,,,its dated nov.21,92 so im not sure it was ever kept current after that ,,but it is a dept.of transp.uscg.cg-1270(rev.10-87) form with the uscg seal ,,signed by...

I ve got documented uscg certificate in po name ,can it be transfered to me and if so how ,,also any idea of the cost ???

cable lube this is the best maintance practice you can do as for replacement time its more like is it oem and if there are no hard spots (drag point)tjhere is probably little wear yearly lubrication and make sure to grease the quick releaseat the engine side of those csbles i find that the...

Shift Frank if it s not broke you know the rest i got mine off today looking for replacement now yes it was inoperable it was a tough job to remove and i so look forward to the reinstallation (i ve already put the vodka on ice ) checked and my valium bottle is half full so i m ready when the...

I 31 2qm15 shift cable needed any sources you guys know of ?

the i 31 i purchased a 31 INDEPENCE ,the gps onboard documents the passage from SAN FRANSICO CA. down the west coast throught out MEXICO south to the PANAMA CANAL round the YUCATAN PEN. across the GULF OF MEXICO to MOBILE ALA. where the cruise ended. many ports along the way to resupply...

497 497 was the area i was refering to as orig. as it was listed in the specs. i ve seen listed hope to try yhe boat soon engine refit is near completition and the new sprit is now outfitted thanks for the info as always you guys are a breath of clean air Loyd Engle

Stiff so in my area average wind is 5-10 with 1-2 ft seas normally i31 seems to be just about the right set up with the sail area it came with from the designers?